SMRR- Lake Erie Metropark Brownstown, Michigan, USA Daily Raptor Counts: Sep 30, 2007 -------------------------------------------------------------------
Species Day's Count Month Total Season Total ------------------ ----------- -------------- -------------- Black Vulture 0 0 0 Turkey Vulture 445 1785 1785 Osprey 5 151 151 Bald Eagle 6 142 142 Northern Harrier 32 508 508 Sharp-shinned Hawk 504 6781 6781 Cooper's Hawk 22 175 175 Northern Goshawk 0 0 0 Red-shouldered Hawk 2 8 8 Broad-winged Hawk 72 83380 83380 Red-tailed Hawk 27 372 372 Rough-legged Hawk 0 0 0 Golden Eagle 0 0 0 American Kestrel 17 1069 1069 Merlin 0 26 26 Peregrine Falcon 6 35 35 Unknown 8 8 Swainson's Hawk 1 2 2 Total: 1139 94442 94442 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Observation start time: 07:00:00 Observation end time: 15:30:00 Total observation time: 8.5 hours Official Counter: Josh Haas Observers: Calvin Brennan, Jeff Schultz Visitors: Dave Haas Ron and Gloria Harkness Matt Pety Pat Mulawa Weather: It was a mainly sunny day today but with a high thin cirrus layer that was evident throughout the entire day. Winds were light and variable early in the day becoming southwest at mid morning and finally moderate south-southeast by early afternoon. Raptor Observations: The strongest push of birds was in the first half of the day with the visible flight tapering off in the afternoon as the southeast winds pushed birds further to the north. The flight overall dropped off much more quickly in the afternoon than seen the last few days. Vultures were recorded in the highest numbers so far this fall and Sharpies continued to move strongly. Highlights of the day included a dark morph SwainsonÂ’s Hawk and the fine total of 6 Peregrine Falcons. Non-raptor Observations: ======================================================================== Report submitted by Calvin Brennan ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) SMRR- Lake Erie Metropark information may be found at: http://www.smrr.net/ _______________________________________________ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to ONTBIRDS mailing list [email protected] For instructions to join or leave ONTBIRDS visit http://www.ofo.ca/ontbirdshow.htm ONTBIRDS Guidelines may be viewed at http://www.ofo.ca/ontbirdsguide.htm
